Goshen County, Wyoming

Wyoming House District 5

One candidate is tracked for Wyoming House District 5 on the November 3, 2026 ballot: Joe Speckner. Candidate information follows official Goshen County election filings; verify with the official election office linked below.

About this race

Joe Speckner (Republican) is the only candidate on the November 3 ballot. The seat is open: Rep. Scott Smith (R), the sitting member per the Legislature's 2026 roster, is not on the November ballot. Joe Speckner won the August 18 Republican primary with 1,969 votes (76.3 percent) over Karen Weber (613), per the Secretary of State's official summary. Wyoming has no runoffs and unopposed nominees still print. The field is the Secretary of State's 2026 General Election Candidate list (read September 7, 2026). This seat is elected by district; only the district covering your address appears on your ballot.

What this office does

State legislator. State legislators write and vote on state laws and the state budget, which fund schools, roads, prisons, universities and health programs, and set the rules for local governments and elections. Each member represents one district and serves on committees that shape bills before a floor vote. Terms are two years in most state houses and four in most state senates.

This race. Elected by district: only voters who live in the district see this race on their ballot. One name is on the ballot for this seat.

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Joe Speckner

Republican

Top priorities

Supports policies that retain young people in Wyoming through education and career training and a pro-growth regulatory environment
Supports expanding telemedicine and incentives to attract health care workers to rural areas
Opposes the wholesale sale of Wyoming's public lands and supports a multiple use approach to land management

Per the WyoFile 2026 Election Guide questionnaire.

Biography

Joe Speckner is a third generation family farmer and attorney from Lingle who practices law in Torrington, per his answers to the WyoFile 2026 Election Guide questionnaire. He holds undergraduate and law degrees from the University of Wyoming and served ten years on the Lingle-Fort Laramie Conservation District Board, per the WyoFile questionnaire. He is the Republican candidate for an open Wyoming House District 5 seat, per the Wyoming Secretary of State's 2026 General Election candidate list. No campaign website was found as of September 25, 2026.

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Questions about this race

Who is running for Wyoming House District 5 in 2026?

When is the Wyoming House District 5 election in Wyoming?

Election Day is Tuesday, November 3, 2026. Registration deadlines, early voting dates and mail ballot rules for Wyoming are on the Wyoming election hub at theballotbrief.com.

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Candidate roster from official Goshen County and state election office filings. Bios and priorities carry their attribution inline.

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Candidate profiles

Joe Speckner, full profile Official Wyoming election office